08/03/2023
At VF Recruitment we are proud to work in partnership with such a fresh and forward-thinking organisation as this. Our client is working in the pet food market, offering specifically designed food made for enjoyment and animal health. They use 100% fresh premium meat, and they are Hiring Now!
Role: Production Planner
Hours: Permanent, Full time, 9 am-6 pm, Monday to Friday,
Location: Haverhill, Suffolk
Salary: £30,000- £35,000 per annum (DOE)
They are a growing, ambitious, passionate high-growth start-up. With an in-house team of vets and nutritionists, they are led by their mission to make pets healthier and happier. They’re proud of what they do, proud of their exceptional products that are already making a genuine difference for their clients/customers with fantastic reviews and you’ll be a central part of that.
They are looking for a qualified Production Planner to organise production according to demand and quality standards. You will be the one to ensure the goods are produced on time for distribution in a profitable manner. You will have the responsibility to ensure the factory is fully planned and forecasted to meet the expected output of the business to achieve its expected growth target.
This is a hands-on role and your ownership includes:
• Determine ingredients and raw materials needed to cover production demand.
• Scheduling the usage of production ingredients and materials to ensure optimal levels.
• Monitor material supply flow and identify any shortages or bottlenecks in usage that may arise.
• Build and share the weekly production plan with all operations team.
• Ensure the production of all products has enough stock to supply the demand.
• Readjust the production plan when targets are not achieved.
• Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple products.
• Ensure that the collections have the necessary products to supply the most urgent demand.
• Plan and prioritise operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.
• Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption.
• Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives, etc.).
• Raise to COO any stock/production issues that can impact other company departments.
• Prepare and submit status and performance reports.
• Collaborate with production, quality control, warehouse, and office teams.
Who You Are:
• Proven experience as a production planner
• Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles
• Experience in MRP II (Manufacturing resource planning)
• Working knowledge of MS Office and Enterprise Resource Planner systems
• Strong knowledge of data and statistics
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with Google Suite desirable
What's on offer:
● Competitive salary and MacBook
● Career-defining opportunity in being instrumental to scaling our brand, fast
● 25 days of holiday every year Plus your birthday off and Bank Holidays
● Discount on our products
● AXA Health Insurance including optical and dental
● Yearly personal development budget
● Company pension
● Inclusion in Rewardgateway
Interested?
To apply for this vacancy or request more information please send your CV in application to [email protected]
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